I'm looking forward to attending this meet, I've never been to one before. I'm afraid I don't have any exotic or high-end gear. If anybody is interested I can bring any or all of the following:   Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Sennheiser Momentum (full size, not on-ear) AKG K550 Denon AH-D2000...

3 days of burn in has made a world of difference, I can now listen to them without cringing. The treble has opened up a lot, although still not as open as I'd like. Ultimately, any headphone maker has to save something for the high-end models, if the K451 was perfect then no one would buy the...

My K451s just arrived today, also from an Ebay seller with great feedback. I've also noticed the muffled treble and I've been burning them in for the last 12 hours or so. I will continue to burn them till they reach the 48 hour mark, then try listening again. Has yours improved at all?   In...

Looking forward to this. Will bring along the following: Denon AH-D2000, Meier Corda Move amp, iPod Touch 5th gen.

Quote: Originally Posted by ADD Hi, Which issue of Hi Fi World are you referring to? Is the review available online or for purchase as a download somewhere? We do get these mags here in Australia but we are a month behind usually. Last time I went to Borders who stock them (early...

Quote: The problem with that approach is that every review is still subjective. The preferences of the reviewer weigh a lot in the actual outcome, also system synergies can affect the outcome greatly. Then what is the alternative? Buy it anyway and see? I'm not taking that risk. If I...

Quote: I believe what matters is do You like the DAC or not. If it sounds great and fits into your system, who the fcuk cares what hifi magazines write What comes to Dacmagic, my impression is that it is overmarketed and hyped (if those are real words..). It can be good, but it isn't the...

I guess there are those that trust the hi-fi press and those that don't. I don't have much faith in What Hi-Fi but I've relied on Hi-Fi Choice before and not been dissapointed. I don't believe that marketing money has any effect on a comparitive review in a reputable magazine... such a magazine...

Well the Hi-Fi World review was not as positive as I'd hoped. Although they said the V-Dac was great for it's price, it was nevertheless an entry-level DAC that sounded like an entry-level DAC, and was only suitable as an upgrade for cheap CD and DVD players. I think my Musical Fidelity amp...

Quote: Too bad nobody is taking the initiative to find out what this DAC is really capable of. I guess all the V-DAC owners in this forum are content with mediocre sound. You've just accused everyone of having a lack of initiative AND being content with mediocre sound. If you're...

Quote: Originally Posted by MatsudaMan Just wanted to give an update to my A/Bing of VDAC vs. Arcam cd73. At first when I was comparing the two, I thought that the Arcam was more detailed than the vdac. I also thought that the Arcam had more dynamic slam and punchiness to rhythm. After...

Quote: Originally Posted by oldson never noticed any difference on toslink or coax. its only transmitting 1's and 0's. someone care to explain how this could be different???? I myself have never noticed a difference between toslink and coax. However, I have read quite a few...

Quote: Originally Posted by oldson regarding the reported psu upgrade, wouldnt that be more beneficial to an amp rather than a dac????? A better PSU will result in cleaner power, and therefore possibly better performance from the DAC. It's been noted in reviews in the past that...

Quote: so am i right in thinking there are no benefits on upgrading optical cables? The cable manufacturers (obviously) and the hi-fi press say that optical cables do vary in performance. I've tried 2 different optical cables (at different price points) in my system and I can't tell...

A few commas and full-stops in your post might make it easier to understand! According to What Hi-Fi's recent DAC grouptest, the V-Dac might be perfect for the kind of music you are into. They said it has a great midrange, but that it wasn't too good at thumping basslines. Sounds like what...

Got my D2000 just recently, only burnt in for 24 hours but it sure does sound good! I've been in love with my Sennheiser HD600 for over 8 years now... recently I've become aware of the "veil" but it doesn't bother me too much becuase the rest of it just sounds so right. I've tried several other...